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Finding the Third Proportional to 936.50 and 2,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 936.50 and 2,228.75 is: 5,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.50 : 2,228.75 = 2,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.50/2,228.75 = 2,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.50x = 2,228.75 × 2,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.50x = 4,967,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,326.56/936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.14

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